Watch assembly having a plurality of time-coordinated belts
First Claim
1. A timepiece comprising:
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a number of belts disposed within the casing, wherein the belts include indicia on an outer surface, and wherein at least one of the belts is arranged to overlap another belt;
means disposed within the case for moving the belts; and
a cover disposed over a front portion of the casing, wherein the indicia on the belts is visible through at least a portion of the cover;
means for providing a time display from the indicia on the belts, the means being disposed adjacent the cover.
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Abstract
A watch for providing a digital time display comprises a movement mechanism disposed in a case that includes a number of continuous belts. The belts each have a numerical indicia consistent with hours, minutes and optionally second. The belts mounted over opposed drums, and the drums are rotated through gear engagement motors to move the belts. The arrangement of belts and drums are mounted on a frame separate from the case. The motors are operated to move the belts to cause the numerical indicia of the combined belts to register with one or more windows visible through a transparent cover to provide a time display. The belts may be oriented to overlap one another. The watch includes a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the motors, an optical sensor to determining the position of the belts, and a wirelessly rechargeable battery pack for powering the motors.
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20 Claims
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1. A timepiece comprising:
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a casing; a number of belts disposed within the casing, wherein the belts include indicia on an outer surface, and wherein at least one of the belts is arranged to overlap another belt; means disposed within the case for moving the belts; and a cover disposed over a front portion of the casing, wherein the indicia on the belts is visible through at least a portion of the cover; means for providing a time display from the indicia on the belts, the means being disposed adjacent the cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A time keeping device comprising:
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a casing; a number of belts disposed within the casing and having a printed numerals disposed along an outside surface, wherein one of the belts is oriented within the casing to overlap another one of the belts; means for moving the belts in a time coordinated manner, the means being disposed within the casing; one or more windows disposed within the device positioned to provide a time display from the printed numerals on the belts when viewed through the one or more windows. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing a time display from a device comprising the steps of:
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moving a number of belts disposed within a casing of the device, wherein the belts include numerals disposed along an outside surface, and wherein two of the belts are oriented within the casing to overlap one another, and wherein the step of moving takes place in a time coordinated manner; and registering the numerals on the belts with one or more windows of the device to provide a time display of hours and minutes viewed from outside of the device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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